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Zuck Carlson

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Zuck Carlson
Personal information
Born:(1904-11-04)November 4, 1904
Ahsahka, Idaho, U.S.
Died:February 11, 1986(1986-02-11) (aged 81)
Park Ridge, Illinois, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:208 lb (94 kg)
Career information
High school:The Dalles (OR)
College:Oregon State
Position:Center / Guard
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Jules Earnest "Zuck" Carlson (November 4, 1904 – January 21, 1986) was an American football offensive lineman who played for the Chicago Bears from 1929-1936. He played in 3 title games, winning the championship twice in 1932 and 1933.

Born in Idaho, Carlson grew up in The Dalles, Oregon and attended The Dalles High School.[1] He played college football at Oregon State University. Along with many of his Chicago Bears teammates, he appeared in the 1934 short film Pro Football.

Following his football career, Carlson lived in Chicago and worked as a pipefitter and part-time welding instructor until his retirement in 1972.[1] He died in Chicago on February 12, 1986.

Carlson was inducted into the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame in 1980 and the Oregon State University Sports Hall of Fame in 1994.

References

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  1. ^ a b Edmonston Jr., George. "Dynamic Duo". Oregon State University Alumni Association. Archived from the original on December 28, 2010. Retrieved February 11, 2008.
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